Your location: Home  >  Side events and exhibits  > Side events/exhibits archive

Click here to log in
Side Events & Exhibits
 

Side events/exhibits archive

Choose your session:

[go to exhibits list]

Side events schedule

Title/theme/speakers Organizer Date Attachments
Integrating adaptation in development cooperation: from theory to practice
We present and discuss the OECD DAC guidance on integration adaptation to climate change in development cooperation. This side event will bring together international donors and partners to discuss the opportunities and challenges faced in integrating climate risks in their aid activities
José Romero
Switzerland
jose.romero@bafu.admin.ch
+41 79 2519069
Mon, 02 Jun 2008   
Overcoming challenges for thermal power plant energy efficiency improvement projects in the CDM
Refurbishment of existing thermal power plants could be an important CDM project type with substantial sustainable development benefits. Power plant energy efficiency projects face methodological barriers under the current CDM. We discuss options to overcome these barriers with DNA representatives
Heike Santen
ClimateNet
santen@perspectives.cc
+41 76 560 88 50
Mon, 02 Jun 2008 
Energy Efficiency Refurbishment under the CDM [343 kb]
Presentation D. Maosheng - Fossil Power Plants EE [291 kb]
Presentation VS. Verma - Overcoming EE challenges [435 kb]
Aligning climate and development: Japan's new initiative to support developing countries
Development is a priority matter for developing countries. To address climate change effectively, it is vital to align climate and development policies. Discussion includes Japan's initiative to support them in efforts to address climate change, driven by recently held Toyako G8 Summit
Junko Morizane
Overseas Environmental Cooperation Center, Japan (OECC)
morizane@oecc.or.jp
+81 35 472014
Mon, 02 Jun 2008 
Draft Agenda [10 kb]
Chair's presentation [567 kb]
MOEJ's presentation [3 Mb]
JBIC's presentation [1 Mb]
OECC's presentation [5 Mb]
Global solidarity in financing adaptation
The global financing needs of developing countries to adapt to climate change are significantly exceeding the re-sources of the newly established Adaptation Fund. An adequate global funding scheme based on a fair burden sharing applying the polluter pay principle is proposed for further discussion
José Romero
Switzerland
jose.romero@bafu.admin.ch
+41 79 2519069
Mon, 02 Jun 2008   
Addressing emission from international aviation and maritime transport
This session will consider why action is necessary, what can be done and possible impacts
Beatrice Magel
European Union
Beatrice.Magel@cec.eu.int
(32-22) 957576
Mon, 02 Jun 2008 
Presentation Mark Mayor [241 kb]
Presentation Faber [1 Mb]
Presentation Kirsten Havers [1 Mb]
Presentation [118 kb]
REDD, forest conservation and indigenous peoples rights: more than just money
An exploration of the impacts of various REDD proposals on climate change, biodiversity and indigenous peoples, with a particular focus on the potential risks of including forests in carbon finance
Stephanie Long
Friends of the Earth International (FOEI)
stephanie.long@foe.org.au
+61 414 136461
Mon, 02 Jun 2008   
The Bali Action Plan: issues and challenges
The Bali Action Plan has identified four elements for enhanced action. A shared vision for long-term cooperative action will also be addressed. What is the way forward on finance and technology, to support and enable action on mitigation and adaptation? What does a 'shared vision' entail?
Lim Li Lin
Third World Network (TWN)
twnkl@po.jaring.my
+603 2300 2585
Mon, 02 Jun 2008   
Building joint capacities in science and policy sectors for environmental decision making
Global change calls for complex decisions and impact analyses that link interdisciplinary science, policy and civil society. The regional intergovernmental research organizations, IAI and APN, will discuss joint capacity building for both science and policy sectors
Ione Anderson
Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI)
ianderson@dir.iai.int
+59 8 26060126
Tue, 03 Jun 2008 
Agenda [29 kb]
Presentation Meinke [1 Mb]
Presentation Iqbal [678 kb]
Presentation Luckman [15 Mb]
Presentation Matthews [15 Mb]
Presentation Martinez [7 Mb]
Presentation Bratasida [1 Mb]
Sectoral approaches to greenhouse gas mitigation
Strategies and approaches to cleaner energy futures
Jenny Gell
International Energy Agency (IEA)
Jenny.gell@iea.org
+33 1 40576729
Tue, 03 Jun 2008   
Beyond co-benefits: understanding the role of forest ecosystem services for mitigation & adaptation
Treating trees just as sticks of BAU carbon under the UNFCCC risks perverse outcomes, & the potential release of far more carbon in the mid-term. This event will illuminate complex interconnections between an ecosystem services-based approach and the achievement of the UNFCCCs ultimate objectives
Niki Mardas
Global Canopy (GC)
n.mardas@globalcanopy.org
+44 1865 724 222
Tue, 03 Jun 2008 
Agenda [24 kb]
Avissar Presentation [8 Mb]
Trived Presentation [10 Mb]
Trivedi With Logo Presentation [10 Mb]
Mitchell Presentation [15 Mb]
Redmond Presentation [5 Mb]
Rainfall Video [5 Mb]
Virgilio Rainfall movie [15 Mb]
Many faces of earth video [15 Mb]
Technology transfer after Bali: how to bring it forward?
Side event highlights the programme of work of the EGTT on the development and transfer of technologies, including its work on performance indicators, financial resources and a long-term strategy paper
Bert van der Plas
Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
bvanderplas@unfccc.int
+49 228 815 1546
Tue, 03 Jun 2008 
Private financing advisory network (PFAN) [235 kb]
Energy Technology Perspectives 2008 - IEA [2 Mb]
EGTT work programme 2008-09 [100 kb]
Agenda [71 kb]
Biodiversity and climate change adaptation
Mobilizing biodiversity can enhance results, improve cost-effectiveness and ensure the sustainability of adaptation investments. The event will examine the multiple benefits that can be achieved from mainstreaming biodiversity into climate change adaptation
Jaime Webbe
Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
jaime.webbe@cbd.int
+1 514 2878718
Tue, 03 Jun 2008 
Untitled [83 kb]
CBD Secretariat [640 kb]
GEF [175 kb]
GTZ [1 Mb]
Adapting infrastructures to the Impacts of climate change
Concepts and principles related to the sustainability of infrastructure and its adaptation to a changing climate will be introduced. A proposed framework for adapting sustainable infrastructure will be introduced, followed by a group discussion of needs and issues
John Plant
Engineering Institute of Canada - Institut Canadien des ingenieurs (EIC-ICI)
jplant1@cogeco.ca
+1 613 547 5989
Tue, 03 Jun 2008 
Untitled [864 kb]
Adapting Infrastructure to the impact of climate c [864 kb]
Presentation #2 [1 Mb]
UNFCCCver4 [1 Mb]
Global assessment on peatlands biodiversity and climate change
Highlight key findings of assessment including adaptation and mitigation options and avoiding conflicts over production of biofuel feedstocks on peatlands. Decision on biodiversity and climate change from the CBD COP9 (May 2008)will be highlighted
Faizal Parish
Global Environment Centre (GEC)
faizal.parish@gmail.com
+60 3 79572007
Tue, 03 Jun 2008   
CDM Project Developer's Forum and code of conduct
Project developers and buyers gather to present the code of conduct for ethical CDM project development and to discuss current issues hampering efficient project development with the EB
Adam Nathan
Climate Markets and Investment Association Limited (CMIA)
adam.nathan@carbonmarketsassoc
+44 7970 34 2576
Tue, 03 Jun 2008   
An economic assessment of REDD
Economic assessment of REDD potential in climate mitigation policies. Implications for international carbon market and energy technology innovation
Anil Markandya
Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change (CMCC)
martina.marian@cmcc.it
+39 041 271 1474
Tue, 03 Jun 2008 
Lubowski_Presentation_REED [125 kb]
Piris-Cabezas_Presentation_REED [637 kb]
Bosetti_Presentation_REED [100 kb]
Agenda [23 kb]
Biodiversity benefits of reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation
REDD has been recognized by the 190 Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity as having significant potential to mobilize benefits for biodiversity, including for indigenous and local communities. This event will focus on the tools, processes and opportunities to achieve these benefits
Jaime Webbe
Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
jaime.webbe@cbd.int
+1 514 2878718
Wed, 04 Jun 2008 
Untitled [28 kb]
Emission reductions in the buildings and construction sector - the potential of the Kyoto Protocol
The building sector has a significant potential for large emission reductions at low costs to society. This side event will review the potential of the Kyoto Protocol to establish enabling conditions for far-reaching emission cuts from buildings in all countries
Arkadiy Levintanus
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
arkadiy.levintanus@unep.org
+254 20 762 4728
Wed, 04 Jun 2008 
Untitled [279 kb]
Implementation of NAPAs
Status of implementation of NAPA projects and activities, with an opportunity for LDCs to interact with implementing agencies and interested Parties to facilitate further efforts
June Budhooram
Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
jbudhooram@unfccc.int
+49 228 8151415
Wed, 04 Jun 2008   
Technology, innovation & global regulatory frameworks
This ICTSD platform on trade, climate change and development brings together world leading experts on mechanisms for and barriers to development and transfer of technology as they relate to climate change
Malena Sell
International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD)
msell@ictsd.ch
+41 22 917 8319
Wed, 04 Jun 2008 
Agenda [511 kb]
IP and Access to Clean Energy Technologies [1 Mb]
ICTSD Initiative on Climate Technology and Trade [107 kb]
Planted production forestry in emissions trading: ensuring flexibility for sustainable development
The perspectives of government, industry and indigenous peoples on the success of implementing existing Kyoto Protocol rules for forestry in an all sectors all gas emissions trading scheme
Steven Cox
New Zealand
Steven.Cox@maf.govt.nz
+64 4 894 0694
Wed, 04 Jun 2008 
Government perspective [6 Mb]
Maori perspective [1 Mb]
EU's progress in fulfilling its Kyoto obligations
EU's progress in meeting its Kyoto target focusing particularly on the assessment of the effect of implemented policies and measures as well as on actions taken under Articles 10 and 11
Beatrice Magel
European Union
Beatrice.Magel@cec.eu.int
(32-22) 957576
Thu, 05 Jun 2008 
Draft agenda [44 kb]
GTOS: GOFC-GOLD sourcebook as technical guidance for REDD implementation: update and prospects
The first draft of the GOFC-GOLD REDD sourcebook on methods and procedures for monitoring, measuring and reporting was presented for open review at www.gofc-gold.uni-jena.de/redd. The side event will provide an update on recent Sourcebook developments and next steps for its further evolution
Reuben Sessa
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
reuben.sessa@fao.org
+39 6 57056519
Thu, 05 Jun 2008 
Programme [429 kb]
Presentation 1 [555 kb]
Presentation 2 [1 Mb]
Presentation 3 [179 kb]
Presentation 4 [1 Mb]
Presentation 5 [326 kb]
Implementation of adaptation to climate change activities in Latin America
The World Bank is supporting a large portfolio of activities in adaptation to climate impacts in Latin America. The session will present a summary of current status of these activities and of work concerning region-wide systemic impacts
Walter Vergara
World Bank Group
wvergara@worldbank.org
+1 202 458 2705
Thu, 05 Jun 2008 
Agenda of the Adaptation Side Event [29 kb]
01 Adaptation activities in Latin America [1 Mb]
02 Regionally detailed climate modelling [186 kb]
03 080605_Bonn_Kitoh [4 Mb]
04 CCCCC WB_Bonn [2 Mb]
06 Presentation PRAA Bonn [2 Mb]
07 Julia Mtz - Mexico - Side Event - WB - BONN [1010 kb]
05 Colombia Integrated National Adaption Project [875 kb]
European approaches to adaptation
Current efforts undertaken by the EU to develop a framework for adaptation to climate change including the EU as well as the international dimensions. Particular focus on the content of the EC Green Paper and on the way forward to the upcoming White Paper on Adaptation to be adopted this year
Beatrice Magel
European Union
Beatrice.Magel@cec.eu.int
(32-22) 957576
Thu, 05 Jun 2008 
Agenda [32 kb]
Beyond Bali: mitigation, technology transfer, and adaptation
SustainUS, a youth NGO, responds to the Bali Action Plan by addressing (1) low carbon technologies for rural development (2) technology transfer under CDM and other mechanisms, and technology absorption; and (3) approaches to identify priorities and support context-specific adaptation needs
Stephanie Kwan
SustainUS
stephanie.kwan@sustainus.org
+1 864 908 9394
Thu, 05 Jun 2008   
Towards a climate-neutral UN: where do we stand?
At this side event, jointly organized by UN EMG, UNEP and UNFCCC, the theme of World Environment Day 2008 - "Kick the CO2 Habit" - provides the opportunity to review progress and share experience by the UN in moving towards climate neutrality
Xiaohua Zhang
Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
xzhang@unfccc.int
+49 228 815 1163
Thu, 05 Jun 2008 
Voluntary Offsetting GHG in Germany [359 kb]
Towards a Climate Neutral UN:how fast are we movin [1 Mb]
Towards a climate-neutral UNFCCC: where do we stan [2 Mb]
Energy efficiency in buildings -the contribution of the Kyoto Mechanisms
The building sector offers huge potentials for CO2 emissions reductions. The benefits of 'green' buildings are underestimated. JI and CDM could emerge as instruments to put these potentials in practice. The side event will discuss the integration of green buildings into the Kyoto mechanisms
Julia Rüsch
Germany
Julia.Ruesch@bmu.bund.de
+49 30 28 550 3665
Thu, 05 Jun 2008 
Programme [87 kb]
Presentation Werner Lechner [874 kb]
Presentation Niclas Svenningsen [1 Mb]
Presentation Dr. Petra Opitz [1 Mb]
Presentation Hans-Peter Neuwald [1 Mb]
Panel discussion on cooperation between UNCCD & UNFCCC for the implementation of NAPAs and NAPs
Building partnerships to assist countries affected by desertification to enhance integration of land degradation into their NAPAs, and the need for a joint delegation of a clear mandate for the use of synergies in the implementation of the Conventions given the synergy between NAPA and NAP
Emmanuel Chinyamakobvu
Secretariat of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)
echinyamakobvu@unccd.int
+49 228 815 2819
Thu, 05 Jun 2008 
Flier NAPAs and NAPs linkages [1 Mb]
Programme of work [19 kb]
REDD web platform
Status of the work of the secretariat on a web platform for sharing information in relation to reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation
Maria Sanz Sanchez
Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
msanz@unfccc.int
+49 228 815 1844
Fri, 06 Jun 2008   
The risk of climate-induced Amazonian forest dieback in the 21st century
The Amazon is under pressure, most notably from deforestation and climate change. This study will assess the likelihood and dynamics of Amazon dieback using Earth Simulator data, a probability function for rainfall and a LPJ vegetation model, and will draw its socio-economic implications
Walter Vergara
World Bank Group
wvergara@worldbank.org
+1 202 458 2705
Fri, 06 Jun 2008 
Agenda for Amazon Dieback Event [28 kb]
01_080606_SB28_Walter_Vergara [3 Mb]
02_080606_SB28_Peter_Cox [6 Mb]
03_080606_SB28_Akio_Kitoh [4 Mb]
04_080606_SB28_Anja_Rammig [2 Mb]
05_080606_SB28_Lincoln_Alves [1 Mb]
06_080606_SB28_Jose_Marengo [1 Mb]
European climate change policy developments: the EC climate and energy package
The European Commission presented on 23/01 a package of legal instruments to achieve the EU greenhouse gas and renewable energy targets, including a review of the EU ETS and a proposal to share the remaining effort between EU Member States. Presentation of the package and background material
Beatrice Magel
European Union
Beatrice.Magel@cec.eu.int
(32-22) 957576
Fri, 06 Jun 2008 
Draft agenda [48 kb]
EC presentation [1 Mb]
Role of forestry in meeting national commitments of the Russian Federation under Kyoto Protocol
The focus will be on removals in forests of the Russian Federation. The correspondence with provisions of Art. 3.3 and 3.4 of the Kyoto Protocol will be considered. The anticipated policies and measures in forest sector and their effect on emissions and removals will be discussed
Mikhail Gytarsky
Russian Federation
M.Gytarsky@gmx.net
+7 495 7345304
Fri, 06 Jun 2008 
Preliminary program [21 kb]
Presentation1 [2 Mb]
Presentation2 [604 kb]
Presentation3 [879 kb]
A fair sharing of effort: operationalizing the Greenhouse Development Rights Framework
The Greenhouse Development Rights Framework (GDRs) is an innovative approach to share the effort of an emergency climate stabilization program while preserving the right of all people to reach sustainable human development. We discuss ways to operationalize GDRs in the current negotiations
Jörg Haas
Heinrich Böll Foundation (HBF)
haas@boell.de
+49 160 3657 712
Fri, 06 Jun 2008 
Agenda Greenhouse Development Rights framework [547 kb]
Presentation Sivan Kartha [1 Mb]
Presentation Carolina Fuentes [277 kb]
Implementing and accelerating low carbon technology deployment - lessons from the work of CTI
Climate Technology Initiative (CTI) will present the progress report of its work, and showcase lessons learnt in terms of successful ways to increase the deployment of low carbon technology
Taiki Kuroda
International Center for Environmental Technology Transfer (ICETT)
kuroda@icett.or.jp
+81 593 293500
Fri, 06 Jun 2008 
Programme - CTI [59 kb]
2_EE_Intervention_Rolling_Mill_Cluster.pdf [3 Mb]
3_PFAN_Progress_Report.pdf [253 kb]
1_CTI_Introduction.pdf [108 kb]
Progress report on European Commission project on sectoral approaches
The European Commission has recently launched a project to develop a proof of concept for how sectoral approaches could work as part of post-2012 climate framework. At this side event update with where this project has got to and the steps moving forward. Open discussion on sectoral approaches
Beatrice Magel
European Union
Beatrice.Magel@cec.eu.int
(32-22) 957576
Fri, 06 Jun 2008 
Draft agenda [24 kb]
Presentation [325 kb]
Business views on sectoral approaches
Provide varied business views on of what sectoral approaches could look like and review how they would operate in an economy wide system as well as possible impact on trade and finance
Carlos Busquets
Inuit Circumpolar Conference (ICC)
carlos.busquets@iccwbo.org
+33 1 4953 2975
Fri, 06 Jun 2008 
Invitation [49 kb]
ICC presentation [587 kb]
Aluminium presentation [776 kb]
Vincent Mages Lafarge CSI [327 kb]
TEPCO presentation [1 Mb]
Commission on Climate Change and Development
The Commission, focusing on adaptation, gives priority to resource mobilization: resources promised but not provided, who should fund what and the role of the private sector. Its work will serve as input for discussion between donor and developing countries in order to improve global policy
Lina Pastorek
Sweden
lina.pastorek@ccdcommission.or
+46733691500
Fri, 06 Jun 2008 
Information sheet [969 kb]
Draft agenda [119 kb]
International Transaction Log (ITL) Interactive Exercise
The event will show the functioning of the ITL with registry systems. With different scenarios participants will learn the concepts behind the ITL and how transactions of KP Units are performed. The event is divided in 2 parts: a demonstration of the systems and hands-on activities with participants
Carla Valle
Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
ITL-administrator@unfccc.int
+49 228 815 1000
Sat, 07 Jun 2008 
ITL Interactive Exercise [375 kb]
Sector no-lose targets for developing countries: testing an idea in practice
Sector no-lose targets are an option for participation of developing countries in a future climate agreement. Ecofys and GtrippleC report on experiences with proposal templates in Mexico and discuss practical issues for the integration of such targets in an agreement in 2009 (www.sectoral.org)
Niklas Höhne
European Business Council for Sustainable Energy (e5)
n.hoehne@ecofys.com
+49 221 56 96 73 101
Sat, 07 Jun 2008 
3 Implementation issues - M. Ward [375 kb]
1 Introduction [331 kb]
2 Sector proposal templates - M. Jung [1 Mb]
4 Mexican perspective - I. Laguna [4 Mb]
Reducing emissions from deforestation: a unifying mechanism and cost estimates
This side event will introduce an empirically derived and comprehensive mechanism of incentives to reduce and avoid emissions from deforestation. It will also present and discuss distinct approaches to estimate its costs and outcomes based on real world data and economic models
Bernardo Strassburg
University of East Anglia (UEA)
b.strassburg@uea.ac.uk
+44 78 28316966
Sat, 07 Jun 2008   
European initiatives on climate financing
This side event will present recent initiatives on climate financing, including latest update from the Global Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Fund (GEEREF), the Global Climate Change Alliance and news on the revenues expected from auctioning allowances under the EU Emissions Trading Scheme
Beatrice Magel
European Union
Beatrice.Magel@cec.eu.int
(32-22) 957576
Sat, 07 Jun 2008 
Agenda [31 kb]
Presentation-Paying for mitigation [423 kb]
Presentation-Global climate change alliance [386 kb]
Presentation-Capacity building CDM [361 kb]
Presentation-GEEREF [2 Mb]
Vanuatu Carbon Credits Project: linking REDD, A/R and energy in strategic sustainable development
The Government of Vanuatu is exploring opportunities to use carbon finance to protect forests, sequester carbon and reduce emissions in energy as part of a national sustainable development planning initiative, run by the National Advisory Committee on Climate Change
Sean Weaver
Vanuatu
sean.weaver@vuw.ac.nz
+64 4 463 5392
Sat, 07 Jun 2008 
Presentation 2 [7 Mb]
Presentation 1 [2 Mb]
Technology transfer climate change and development: challenges for developing countries
Discuss on the issues of technology transfer and development, and the strategies and challenges for the developing countries
Tirthankar Mandal
Consortium for Trade and Development (CENTAD)
tirthankar.mandal@centad.org
+91 11 4145 9226
Sat, 07 Jun 2008 
Untitled [32 kb]
Innovative finance mechanisms - the German climate change initiative
The German government has decided to provide an extra 120 million Euro every year from auctioning CO2 certificates to finance projects in developing countries and economies in transition
Astrid Harnisch
Germany
astrid.harnisch@bmu.bund.de
(49-30) 28550-3674
Sat, 07 Jun 2008   
LULUCF approaches and environmental integrity
The workshop will explore LULUCF approaches aimed at ensuring reductions of LULUCF emissions and positive biodiversity outcomes
Sean Cadman
The Wilderness Society
chenschel@cpaws.org
+61 437 07 5212
Sat, 07 Jun 2008   
Technology and finance in international climate co-operation
Provisions on technology and finance to enable an ambitious post-2012 climate agreement. Recommendations from the CC8 conference (www.cc8.no) will be presented for discussion
Eivind Hoff
Bellona Foundation
eivind@bellona.org
+32 2 648 31 22
Sat, 07 Jun 2008 
Agenda CC8 side event 7 June [84 kb]
CC8 recommendations letter [178 kb]
Analyses of Japan's emission trend and it's policy
Kiko Network, Japanese NGO, will introduce Japan's emissions trend based on its own analyses of emission data and propose effective policies and measures to realize Japan's reduction. Sectoral approach which Japanese government proposes is also examined in this event
Kimiko Hirata
Kiko Network
khirata@kikonet.org
+81 3 32639210
Sat, 07 Jun 2008 
Japan's emissions trend & it's reduction potential [536 kb]
Caribbean regional adaptation strategy in response to climate change
The event will highlight the Centre's initiatives to encourage the adoption of adaptation strategies in four Caribbean States through the Mainstreaming Adaptation to Climate Change (MACC) project, a GEF/World Bank adaptation project
Ethlyn Valladares
Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC)
evalladares@caribbeanclimate.b
+1 501 6212671
Sat, 07 Jun 2008   
Role of markets in a post-2012 framework
Seeks to stimulate debate and discussion from various industry representatives and policy-makers on how markets could evolve and shape the 2012 framework to address climate chnage risks
Carlos Busquets
Inuit Circumpolar Conference (ICC)
carlos.busquets@iccwbo.org
+33 1 4953 2975
Mon, 09 Jun 2008 
Invitation [45 kb]
TEPCO market mechanisms [2 Mb]
Eurelectric [593 kb]
Andrei Marcu Bluenext [1 Mb]
Henry Derwent IETA [3 Mb]
Reforms are needed in the CDM!
The presentation will focus on the role of principles of good governance and the rule of law within the CDM system and the expectations of the stakeholders involved
Dietrich Borst
German Emissions Trading Association (BVEK)
borst@bvek.de
+49 30 55877304
Mon, 09 Jun 2008 
Programme [4 kb]
Trade and climate change
Explore the interrelation between trade and climate change issues by providing global business views on WTO, competitiveness as well as trade in environmental technologies. Also panellists will explore the link between a post-2012 framework agreement and a Doha Round agreement
Carlos Busquets
Inuit Circumpolar Conference (ICC)
carlos.busquets@iccwbo.org
+33 1 4953 2975
Mon, 09 Jun 2008 
Invitation [39 kb]
IEA Presentation [238 kb]
Reinhard Quick presentation [966 kb]
ICTSD presentation [393 kb]
Readiness for REDD
Key elements of the design and implementation of a REDD program will be identified and discussed by an expert panel
Tracy Johns
Woodwell Climate Research Center
tjohns@whrc.org
+1 508 5409900
Mon, 09 Jun 2008   
More effective policies & measures: engendering better results through integrating gender aspects
How to integrate gender aspects into the implementation of climate policy at national and local levels, thereby improving effectiveness. Recommendations and practical examples in the energy and transport sectors, social marketing and awareness raising. The event is co-hosted by gender cc and LIFE
Ulrike Roehr
LIFE e.V.
roehr@life-online.de
+49 179 2031511
Mon, 09 Jun 2008 
Programme [77 kb]
Info gendercc [150 kb]
Presentation Alber-Lebelo [429 kb]
Presentation Carlsson-Kanyama [115 kb]
Presentation Franz-Balsen [516 kb]
Spitzner - Urban Mobility and Gender (Jakarta) [51 kb]
Presentation Spitzner [1 Mb]
Effective implementation of adaptation: learning from experience in biodiversity and desertification
30 National Adaptation Programmes of Action (NAPA) have been finalized. Realizing prioritization, mainstreaming, and sufficient funding are important for implementation. This side event presents a panel discussion with stakeholders of the NAPA process on lessons learned and priorities for action
Lorenz Petersen
Germany
lorenz.petersen@gtz.de
+49 6196 79 1329
Mon, 09 Jun 2008 
NAPAs NAPs NBSAPs Side Event [117 kb]
Short-term Arctic climate forcers: a means to slow Arctic warming and melting?
Only reductions in CO2 can best ensure long-term Arctic survival. Yet scientists estimate that other pollutants - black carbon; tropospheric ozone, and the GHG methane - have roughly the same temperature impact on the Arctic as CO2. Experts will discuss the impact of short-term Arctic forcers
Pam Pearson
Climate Policy Center (CPC)
pampearson44@yahoo.com
+46 70 5752257
Mon, 09 Jun 2008 
Program - Arctic Forcers Initiative [38 kb]
Short-lived Arctic Forcers: Background [287 kb]
Presentation - Overview Short-lived Forcers [1 Mb]
Presentation - Science of Short-lived Forcers [5 Mb]
IPCC software development for 2006 Guidelines
The IPCC will discuss its progress in developing software for the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories and provide an opportunity to give comments on the finalization of this software
Fernandez Joelle
WMO/UNEP Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
ipcc-sec@wmo.int
+41 22 730 8254
Mon, 09 Jun 2008 
Provisional Agenda [444 kb]
Driving forces and barriers for technology transfer
Types of technology transfer, driving forces and barriers: an exploration of key questions, concerns and problems relating to technology transfer. To provide an opportunity to understand the issues, create a business consensus and build on political awareness of the barriers in a future agreement.
Kija Kummer Brown
World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)
kummer@wbcsd.org
+41 22 839 3147
Mon, 09 Jun 2008   
GHG data interface
To demonstrate the new GHG data interface of the UNFCCC secretariat, in particular the further development of the interface since Bali, as mandated by SBSTA 26 and 27. Various options for accessing UNFCCCC GHG data on GHG emissions/removals from Annex I and non-Annex I Parties will be shown
Rogier van der Haagen
Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
rvanderhaagen@unfccc.int
+49 228 815 1609
Tue, 10 Jun 2008 
Data Interface overview [500 kb]
Origin, development, usage [581 kb]
Railways - a solution that continuously improve
Transport contributes to more than 1/4 of the global CO2 emissions, and increase most. Promotion of sustainable mobility: Launch of web tool to compare emissions from transport modes. Updates from rail, including co-modality: Rail as a part of sustainable transport systems.
Margrethe Sagevik
International Union of Railways (UIC)
sagevik@uic.org
+33 1 44492035
Tue, 10 Jun 2008 
0 Agenda [363 kb]
1 Transport trends_Sagevik_UIC [3 Mb]
2 Rail and new energy_Wiebe_UIC [6 Mb]
3 DB AG Climate Package [321 kb]
How could positive incentives work to facilitate a global climate change agreement?
Based on a project by Clipore and the European Climate Platform (ECP), a panel discussion explores how to link real, measurable, verifiable financial and technical support by developed countries to measurable, reportable and verifiable actions by developing countries
Peringe Grennfelt
Foundation for Strategic Environmental Research (MISTRA)
monica.alessi@ceps.eu
+32 47 272 1868
Tue, 10 Jun 2008 
Agenda European Climate Platform (ECP) side event [24 kb]
AR CDM methodological matters
In this informal meeting members of the AR Working Group will present the state of affairs with respect to AR methodologies and tools, and opportunities with Programme of Activities. Project proponents will present their experience in using AR methodologies
Igino Emmer
FACE Foundation (FACE)
igino.emmer@facefoundation.nl
+31 26 3570770
Tue, 10 Jun 2008 
1 Intro & ARWG [65 kb]
2 Consolidation of methodologies [576 kb]
3 PoA and AR [147 kb]
PP perspective 1 [611 kb]
PP perspective 2 [4 Mb]
Modelling of post-2012 climate policy scenarios: preliminary Results
Building on the Pew Center's Climate Dialogue at Pocantico, this event will present preliminary results of modelling, in collaboration with the Battelle Memorial Institute, of alternative post-2012 international architectures combining emission targets, policy commitments, and sectoral agreements
Namrata Patodia
Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES)
patodian@pewclimate.org
+703 516 4146
Tue, 10 Jun 2008 
Agenda [31 kb]
Post 2012 Modeling Scenarios - Presentation [1 Mb]
Adaptation to climate change - key issues for the post-2012 negotiations
The side event will discuss key issues and relevant approaches to achieve an adequate representation of adaptation in an equitable post-2012 agreement. Linkages with other building blocks, strategies to serve the most vulnerable, financing options and short-term action will be assessed
Christoph Bals
Germanwatch
Bals@germanwatch.org
(49-228) 6049-217
Tue, 10 Jun 2008   
CDM reform; proposals based on lessons learned from IGES CDM capacity building
The side event is to discuss and propose CDM reform based on IGES experience including the CDM capacity building programme in Asia and findings from CDM-related databases. It also features the result of IGES workshop held in March 2008 in Kyoto, which discussed CDM reform with Asian DNA officials
Yuji Mizuno
Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)
y-mizuno@iges.or.jp
+81 46 855 3827
Tue, 10 Jun 2008 
MOEJ Presentation on Japanese ETS [80 kb]
IGES Proposal for CDM Reform [187 kb]
IGES CDM Capacity Building [316 kb]
Agenda [397 kb]
Industry perspectives on sectoral approaches
To discuss how various sectors interpret sectoral approaches and how this may be applied within their respective industries as part of a potential post-2012 agreement
Kija Kummer Brown
World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)
kummer@wbcsd.org
+41 22 839 3147
Tue, 10 Jun 2008   
Climate change policies - an economic perspective
The event will highlight recent OECD analysis on climate change mitigation and adaptation, including the policies that can help to tackle climate change at least-cost. The results of the OECD Environmental Outlook to 2030 will be presented
Elizabeth Corbett
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
elizabeth.corbett@oecd.org
+33 1 45247693
Tue, 10 Jun 2008 
AGENDA [34 kb]
Pershing presentation [2 Mb]
Corfee-Morlot presentation [3 Mb]
Agrawala presentation [313 kb]
i) Forest monitoring for REDD. ii) Sustainable land management for adaptation and mitigation.
i)Forest monitoring for REDD: lack of data for baseline setting and monitoring and examples of how to address it. ii)Sustainable land management: SLM in drylands and fragile ecosystems for adaptation and mitigation.
Michele Bernardi
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
michele.bernardi@fao.org
+39 6 57052442
Tue, 10 Jun 2008 
Agenda FAO side event at UNFCCC-SBSTA 28 [28 kb]
FAO Side Event SBSTA June 2008 [311 kb]
Institutional requirements for an effective CDM
CDM M&P have been operational for a number of years to enhance the overall performance of the CDM, stakeholders have called for a comparison with other regulatory frameworks. This session will provide insights on approaches which address similar issues & lessons that can be transferred to the CDM
Edwin Aalders
International Emissions Trading Association (IETA)
aalders@ieta.org
+41 22 7370500
Wed, 11 Jun 2008   
JI LULUCF- A testing ground for post-2012 CDM methodologies (organized by QUEST - JIFor)
JI LULUCF projects may be more than just A/R. By developing projects in Russia and Romania QUEST-JIFor analyses policy/methodological issues of JI LULUCF and GIS which may facilitate project development in JI countries and help bridge building between the flexible mechanisms in a post-Kyoto regime
Neil Bird
Joanneum Research (JR)
neil.bird@joanneum.at
+43 316 876 1423
Wed, 11 Jun 2008 
Proposed QUEST JIFOR Methodologies [327 kb]
Why is QUEST doing this? [238 kb]
What iS QUEST? [339 kb]
Climate risk insurance: compensation schemes
MCIIs session introduces innovative climate insurance mechanisms for industrialized & developing country to cooperate in climate change adaptation. These new tools address compensation & premium structure, information for negotiators for COP14, & next steps for insurance in the post-2012 framework
Koko Warner
United Nations University (UNU)
warner@ehs.unu.edu
+49 228 8150249
Wed, 11 Jun 2008 
MCII side event agenda [492 kb]
Invitation to MCII reception at Old City Hall, Bon [65 kb]
Hoeppe Suggestions for climate risk insurance sche [1 Mb]
Bayer Pooling options for climate risk insurance [334 kb]
Bals Summary of tabled submissions for insurance [129 kb]
Global Sectoral Industry Approaches to Climate Change: The Way Forward
'Sectoral approaches' mean different things to different people. Based on a CEPS-report, the panel addresses the question of which of the many sectoral approach models has the best chance of being implemented and whether sectoral approaches are a realistic option in a global climate change agreement
Christian Egenhofer
Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS)
monica.alessi@ceps.be
+32 2 229 3984
Wed, 11 Jun 2008 
Agenda CEPS side event [20 kb]
Presentation Egenhofer [110 kb]
Presentation Hombu [168 kb]
Presentation Izumi [51 kb]
Climate adaptation tools: improving decision-making for development
Joint IDS/IISD/World Bank event to discuss and share climate adaptation tools for development This will stimulate a wider discussion of how to determine and match user needs for adaptation tools across a range of scales, actors and sectors
Thomas Tanner
Institute of Development Studies (IDS)
t.tanner@ids.ac.uk
+44 1273 915766
Wed, 11 Jun 2008 
Adaptation Tools Side Event [38 kb]
Shaping post-2012: targets, implementation strategy, linking trading schemes, underdeveloped sectors
Recent research on: linking emission trading schemes; post-2012 emission reduction targets and implementation strategies; and untapped potential for developing mitigation and adaptation projects in the agricultural, rural and land use sectors
Lisa Jacobson
Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE)
ljacobson@bcse.org
+1 202 7850507
Wed, 11 Jun 2008 
Shaping Post 2012 - Linkages, Mechanisms & Sectors [177 kb]
Panel I Presentations [1 Mb]
Panel II Presentations [223 kb]
Panel III Presentations [1 Mb]
Nuclear power: roadblock to effective climate protection
WECF, GenderCC-women for Climate Justice, WISE International, the International Forum on Globalization and partners show why nuclear power is the wrong answer to climate change and address the importance of decentralized, safe and clean, smaller scale technologies
Sabine Bock
Women Engage for a Common Future - International Foundation (WECF International) (WECF)
sabine.bock@wecf.eu
+49 89 232393812
Wed, 11 Jun 2008 
1_WECF_side_event_nuclear_roadblock_agenda [536 kb]
3_WECF_side_event_nuclear_roadblock_Greenpeace [3 Mb]
4_WECF_side_event_nuclear_roadblock_Gendercc [1 Mb]
5_WECF_side_event_nuclear_roadblock_BlackSea_Women [2 Mb]
6_WECF_side_event_nuclear_roadblock_Ecodefense [58 kb]
7_WECF_side_event_nuclear_roadblock_SPARE [2 Mb]
2_WECF_side_event_nuclear_roadblock_quotations [71 kb]
Trade and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) aspects of climate change
UNCTAD will explore the trade and FDI impacts on climate change. It will introduce the work undertaken in the past as well as future work on FDI, trade and climate change
Astrit Sulstarova
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
astrit.sulstarova@unctad.org
+41 22 917 4969
Wed, 11 Jun 2008 
Agenda [64 kb]
Developing country participation in mitigation: An Indian inquiry
Low cost mitigation options can be found in developing countries. Longer term development requires mitigation in growing energy and transport sectors. TERI and CICERO present sectoral and technology requirements and implications for a climate regime with broad participation
Petter Haugneland
Center for International Climate and Environmental Research (CICERO)
petter.haugneland@cicero.uio.n
+47 47 4798234699
Wed, 11 Jun 2008 
Draft program [23 kb]
Road to G8 Toyako Summit: Incorporate mitigation potential analysis into post-2012 negotiation
To establish effective future framework, it is critical to understand mitigation potential in each sector and region. Various analyses show that large net negative cost opportunities exist in developing countries. It is crucial for international community to discuss how to identify and realize them
Sachiko Tsukahara
Japan
sachiko_tsukahara@env.go.jp
+49 175 2927 280
Thu, 12 Jun 2008 
brochure [551 kb]
Latest research results on "Tackling international carbon leakage" and on "Green investment schemes"
Climate Strategies, a European research network on climate policy, will present results from its projects on "Tackling leakage in a world of unequal carbon prices", focusing on a survey on international leakage; and on "Green investment schemes: maximizing their benefits to climate and society"
Bernhard Schlamadinger
Climate Strategies
bernhard.schlamadinger@climate
+43 676 614 5101
Thu, 12 Jun 2008 
Agenda [80 kb]
Schlamadinger CS overview and CDM report [667 kb]
Droege Tackling Leakage [364 kb]
Qiao Green Investment Schemes [239 kb]
Joint Implementation Supervisory Committee (JISC): question and answer session
The JISC will explain its work programme and the progress made so far, and answer questions from the audience
Michaela Koch
Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
mkoch@unfccc.int
+49 228 815 1696
Thu, 12 Jun 2008 
Presentation JISC chair [291 kb]
Presentation secretariat [89 kb]
CDM post-2012: supply potential & options for reform
What is the potential for supply of CER under different scenarios? Which are the preferred options for reform of the CDM? Several experts will share their views, and the audience can cast their votes on a.o. sectoral approaches and REDD
Stefan Bakker
Energy Research Centre of the Netherlands (ECN)
bakker@ecn.nl
+31 224 564021
Thu, 12 Jun 2008 
programme [33 kb]
Bakker CER potential post-2012 [2 Mb]
Ellis sectoral CDM [569 kb]
Schwartzman CER discounting [960 kb]
REEEP-CDM and energy efficiency
The REEEP experience on promoting energy efficiency projects via innovative finance mechanism with linkage to CDM will be presented on the basis of various projects and REEEP expert experience
Katrina Lederer-Geh
Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP)
katrina.lederer@reeep.org
+43 1 26026 3425
Thu, 12 Jun 2008   
Continuity and evolution of the carbon market
Under the current design there are various sectors that have not benefited from carbon finance. The panel will discuss different ways to broaden carbon finance and catalyze structural change towards a low carbon economy
Steven Gray
International Carbon Investors and Services (INCIS)
sgray@c-c-capital.com
+44 207 939 5203
Thu, 12 Jun 2008   
Bunker fuel emissions, adaptation funding and technology transformation
A fair, hybrid scheme to mitigate emissions from international maritime transport that simultaneously provides innovative financing for adaptation and technology. IMERS' principles, costs & benefits, implementation & regulatory aspects, as well as impacts on states & stakeholders will be discussed
Andre Stochniol
Oxford Institute for Energy Studies (OIES)
andre@stochniol.com
+44 7809 764 894
Thu, 12 Jun 2008 
IMERS event details [53 kb]
IMERS - 4 Bali pillars in 1 maritime scheme [762 kb]
Children and young people in a changing climate
The changing climate threatens children's futures. Their employment options, their food and water security, their health prospects, and the chances of their engaging in and/or being affected by conflicts. This event explains why children have a right to be heard in cc debates and decisions
Nick Hall
Plan International (Plan)
nick.hall@plan-international.o
+44 207 482 9774
Thu, 12 Jun 2008   
Highlights from the Future Actions Dialogue
This session will highlight key policy approaches and ideas for post-2012 actions developed through CCAP's Future Actions Dialogue
Jake Schmidt
Center for Clean Air Policy (CCAP)
jschmidt@ccap.org
(1-202) 408-9260
Thu, 12 Jun 2008 
Agenda [272 kb]
Schmidt~Financing Options [687 kb]
Mexico~World Climate Change Fund Proposal [348 kb]
Meyer~REDD financing in US legislation [520 kb]
CDM Executive Board: question and answer session
The Executive Board of the CDM will report on its activities and answer questions from the audience
Joyce Malnaric
Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
jmalnaric@unfccc.int
+49 228 815 1320
Fri, 13 Jun 2008   
European initiatives on technology transfer for climate change
Various European Commission initiatives on technology transfer, latest news from the EU Energy Facility, the Global Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Fund (GEEREF), the EC's Strategic Energy Technology (SET) Plan and EU views on the further development of the CDM
Beatrice Magel
European Union
Beatrice.Magel@cec.eu.int
(32-22) 957576
Fri, 13 Jun 2008   
Climate change financing - fresh resources for sustainable land management or re-labelling?
Exploring the contribution of SLM in drylands and fragile ecosystems for adaptation and mitigation. What partnerships are needed to efficiently use current and emerging CC financial mechanisms for the benefit of rural poor?
Lucio Pedroni
Centro Agronómico Tropical de Investigación y Enseñanza (CATIE)
alang@catie.ac.cr
+506 2558 2335
Fri, 13 Jun 2008   

[back to side events]

Exhibits list

Theme Organizer Attachments
Exhibition by Ministry of Science and Technology and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Sachiko Tsukahara
Japan
sachiko_tsukahara@env.go.jp
+49 175 2927 280
 
The Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) will display the latest reports and findings on climate change and the Kyoto Mechanisms including the latest version of CDM in CHARTS, IGES CDM Project Database, and other CDM-related useful information packages Yuji Mizuno
Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)
y-mizuno@iges.or.jp
+81 46 855 3827
 
Information on the Platform for the Promotion of Early Warning (PPEW) Debra Hickson
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
hickson@un.org
+49 228 815 0306
 
COP 14/CMP 4 at Poznan, Poland from 1 to 12 December 2008. Accommodation and travel information Magda Sikorska
Poland
magda.sikorska@cop14.gov.pl
+48 22 579 2722
 
The Pew Center will distribute its reports on climate change Namrata Patodia
Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES)
patodian@pewclimate.org
+703 516 4146
 
Climate Technology Initiative (CTI) - its background and activities Taiki Kuroda
International Center for Environmental Technology Transfer (ICETT)
kuroda@icett.or.jp
+81 593 293500
 
The expected role of business in shaping and playing an active role in a post-2012 international climate framework Kija Kummer Brown
World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)
kummer@wbcsd.org
+41 22 839 3147
 
ECN's work on international climate policy & technologies Stefan Bakker
Energy Research Centre of the Netherlands (ECN)
bakker@ecn.nl
+31 224 564021
 
Oil and gas industry efforts to address climate change Robert Siveter
IPIECA Limited (IPIECA)
robert.siveter@ipieca.org
+44 20 76332378
 
Overview of the activities of the International Emission Trading Association in the different GHG markets Edwin Aalders
International Emissions Trading Association (IETA)
aalders@ieta.org
+41 22 7370500
 
Climate Change Kiosk: with the primary goal of providing information about the climate change process and the secretariat Alexander Saier
Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
asaier@unfccc.int
+49 228 8151509
 
Efforts to address co-benefits (climate & development) are rapidly expanding in response to growing interests in development aspect. The session focuses on co-benefits approach and introduces the Asia-Pacific Gateway to climate and development including both mitigation and adaptation issues Junko Morizane
Overseas Environmental Cooperation Center, Japan (OECC)
morizane@oecc.or.jp
+81 35 472014
 
...inSide climate change publications counter Anne Lutz
Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
alutz@unfccc.int
+49 228 815 1336
 
Highlight of recent OECD analysis on climate change mitigation and adaptation, including work of the Annex I Expert Group (AIXG). Elizabeth Corbett
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
elizabeth.corbett@oecd.org
+33 1 45247693
 
The Wuppertal Institute provides information material on a wide range of issues such as the Kyoto mechanisms, the EU emissions trading scheme, equity considerations in the UNFCCC process and post-2012 policy options Wolfgang Sterk
Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment and Energy
wolfgang.sterk@wupperinst.org
+49 202 2492149
 
Biofuels and climate change - with emphasis on minimising impact of feedstock production on peatlands Faizal Parish
Global Environment Centre (GEC)
faizal.parish@gmail.com
+60 3 79572007
 
IPCC - Fourth Assessment Report Fernandez Joelle
WMO/UNEP Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
ipcc-sec@wmo.int
+41 22 730 8254
 
Carbon Markets Association Adam Nathan
Climate Markets and Investment Association Limited (CMIA)
adam.nathan@carbonmarketsassoc
+44 7970 34 2576
 
US Climate Action Network David Turnbull
U.S. Climate Action Network (USCAN)
dturnbull@climatenetwork.org
+1 202 609 9846
 
Joint Exhibit of the Rio Convention. UNFCCC, CBD and UNCCD cooperate on a range of issues and the Joint Liaison Group strengthens common action. All three Conventions share the common goal of a sustainable future as portrayed in the exhibit in the Computer Centre in Saal Beethoven Joyce Hannah
Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
jhannah@unfccc.int
+49 228 815 1173
 
German Emissions Trading Association (BVEK) Dietrich Borst
German Emissions Trading Association (BVEK)
borst@bvek.de
+49 30 55877304
 
Sustainable mobility as solutions for transport sector. Energy driving simulator from DB AG. Web tool to compare energy consumption and emissions from different transport modes. Margrethe Sagevik
International Union of Railways (UIC)
sagevik@uic.org
+33 1 44492035
 
Climate Change and South Asia: CENTAD will exhibit latest findings, facts and figures, posters related to South Asia on Adaptation, Mitigation and Technology Transfer issues Tirthankar Mandal
Consortium for Trade and Development (CENTAD)
tirthankar.mandal@centad.org
+91 11 4145 9226
Side event at UNFCCC SB-28_CENTAD [28 kb]